Buford Health Scores: Mall-Area Restaurant Fails Inspection

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Recent restaurant inspections in Buford and nearby, as conducted by the Gwinnett County Health Department.

• Asian Chao

3333 Buford Drive, Suite 1075

Score: 54/U

Date: April 20, 2015

Previous scores: 84/B (12/2/14); 92/A (7/29/14)

Observations: Person in charge not maintaining active managerial control of the facility due to the number of critical items in violation during the inspection. Observed employee put on gloves to cut broccoli without first washing hands. Observed employee cutting/preparing broccoli with bare hands. Employee drinking from open energy drink while cutting broccoli (can was on broccoli cutting board). Hand washing sinks with debris in basin (raw beef, toothpick, drying towel). Advised PIC to wash, rinse & sanitize hand sinks and to clean as often as necessary. Hand sinks should be used for their intended use only, no other use is permitted and/or intended. Raw beef stored over pork eggrolls, raw beef stored over raw shrimp and raw shell eggs stored over cabbage. Interior of ice machine with a build-up of black mold like substance. Potentially hazardous foods cold holding above 41 F (no time control documentation). Written procedure not provided for items on time control. Current inspection was not posted at the beginning of the inspection (92 score from 7/29/14 was posted). Grill drawer cooler with an ambient air temperature of 53 F. Equipment (outside of bulk containers, cooler doors, etc.) unclean with visible food debris/grease present. A follow-up inspection will be conducted within 10 days.

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• Havana South Cuban

4060 Buford Drive, Suite A

Score: 91/A

Date: April 21, 2015

Previous scores: 100/A (1/21/15)

Observations: Observed potentially hazardous foods (see temperature observation) cooling over 6 hours with temperatures above 41F. Foods were discarded. Cooked potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hrs.

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• KFC

4268 Highway 20

Score: 91/A

Date: April 21, 2015

Previous scores: 88/B (9/11/14); 91/A (3/11/14)

Observations: Observed employee push the garbage in the trash can with bare hands and picked up clean pans and placed them with the other clean pans. Had the employee place the pans in the dish area and immediately wash hands.

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• Ticos Cuban Café

3421 Ridge Road Suite 102A

Score: 90/A

Date: April 21, 2015

Previous scores: 83/B (3/5/15); 91/A (1/6/15)

Observations: Employee drinking from canned drink in food prep area and placed drink on cutting board in kitchen. Drink placed in disposable cup with lid and straw and located on shelf to prevent contamination of food and food equipment/utensils. Utensils stored as clean near grill contain food residue. Microwave contained food debris buildup. The most current inspection report not posted as required. Restroom doors propped open during inspection. Restroom doors shall be kept closed unless in process of being cleaned.

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• Marlow’s Tavern

3333 Buford Drive, Suite VD01C

Score: 95/A

Date: April 21, 2015

Previous scores: 84/B (2/2/15); 78/C (10/6/14)

Observations: Inspection report not posted in public view within 15 feet of the primary entrance, 5-7 feet above the floor, and/or not readable from one foot. Employee wiped counter with sanitizer wiping cloth and then proceeded to handle cooked food with gloved hands. No cold water at hand sink at expo station. Cold water turned on and off at handsink in make line. Hot and cold water shall be provided and under adequate pressure at all sinks.

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• Einstein Bros. Bagels

3410 Buford Drive, Suite G400

Score: 96/A

Date: April 20, 2015

Previous scores: 92/A (10/21/14); 91/A (6/9/14)

Observations: Observed inspection report not being displayed on drive-thru window. Observed rear door of facility with gap at bottom of door.

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• IHOP

4122 Highway 20

Score: 79/C

Date: April 22, 2015

Previous scores: 89/B (11/20/14); 86/B (8/27/14)

Observations: Observed employee crack raw shelled eggs with gloved hands and used the same gloved hands to place ready to eat French toast on plates for service. Observed 4 containers of buttermilk batter cooling in the walk in cooler over 4 hours with temperatures above 41F. bserved containers of waffle batter stacked, tightly covered, and in deep containers cooling in the walk in cooler. Batter was discarded.

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